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Apple Launches New App Store Feature Section for Alternative Maps
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In all seriousness, I'd be lost without an Android phone. I use Google transit quite frequently in large unfamiliar cities. It's spot on every time. My iPhone sits asleep in my pocket.
One day Apple.
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If people here were concerned about what Samsung sold they probably wouldn't be here complaining about the loss of Google maps.
You didn't see my first post in this topic. What's the alternative to Street View? And why would I want to use it rather than remain on 5.1.1?
^^^this. It's not as if they haven't failed or launched bad/unstable products before: Ping, OS X 10.0-10.2, the ROKR, G4 Cube (though cool), hockey puck mouse, mobileMe...and that's just the SJ 2.0 era.
Put it in perspective: the Maps failure is not the Newton.
uh yes it could we could have got back our map that actually worked and it be the default....smh wow i never really believed the isheeple thing til now
As comparatively bad as Apple Maps is, I think you missed the point of the post you quoted.
u mean Google maps ?
TomTom ? No street view, but hey.. u gotta give up something anyway.
Break your contract, buy a phone that has what you want. Problem solved. Right now Apple can't/won't solve your street view issue. If this is an overwhelming need, you'll find a way to get what you want, or else wait like the rest of us.
True. Apparently they heard you. Still no downgrade path or a interim return of Google maps yet. Whatcha gonna do now? File a class action against Apple?
Mr Cook is simply allowing iOS 6 users see for themselves how many issues there are in competitive maps. I downloaded Nokia maps because they are being lauded as one of the best. It got my first request for directions wrong. Apple maps got it right the first time.
You're seriously arguing that users who want their removed features back should break their cell phone contracts? And, presumably, look on Craigslist for used iPhone 4Ses?
I think you've just demonstrated the clear need for Apple to give us back our removed functionality.
Yeah, I think the same. Finally it's not the douchebag "you're holding it wrong" reaction, but a honest apology. I consider this as an improvement in Apple's behavior towards their customers.
Yes. If you want/need something bad enough you'll find a way to get it. Crying on MR about the loss of GMaps won't get you what you claim you want.
Apple didn't give me everything I wanted so instead of crying on these boards in addition to an iphone 4s and 5 I got a Galaxy Note. I have what I need, how about you?